BEST Ever Sour Cream Banana Bread Recipe (Video!)
This BEST ever Sour Cream Banana Bread recipe is delicious and moist. It’s truly the best ever recipe, so make a loaf and give it away!
Is there anything better than the smell of homemade bread baking in the oven? Sour Cream Banana Bread at its best? Okay, well maybe. You’ve got to try my Sour Cream Banana Cake Recipe with real banana frosting and toasted walnuts, too, made in the bundt pan. And friends, have you bought my new cookbook? Buy Big Boards for Families today! It’s “editor’s pick” on Amazon this month!
Sour Cream Banana Bread Recipe
For this recipe use sour creaam or Greek yogurt for the moistest texture! And what about the flavor? Not-too-sweet, banana-y, and the best banana coffee cake in the morning with you favorite cup of Jo!
What is the best banana bread recipe?
Use overripe bananas on the counter to bake this classic banana bread recipe, which gives the best “banana” flavor! That, and not over baking the bread, is the best banana bread.
You may also love my popular Zucchini Banana Cake with Maple Frosting–it’s amazing!
Banana Bread Recipe Ingredients
- Butter + sugar + eggs
- Flour + baking soda + salt
- Bananas
- Sour cream (you can substitute with Greek yogurt)
- Vanilla extract
- Walnuts (optional)
The kitchen is quiet as I pull from the oven several loaves of the BEST Sour Cream Banana Bread recipe!
Dinner dishes are done, everyone is scattered, the hum of the oven fan is buzzing in the background, the house smells so lovely.
Now, sitting quietly on my kitchen stool, I discover there are a few thoughts that come to mind when it comes to banana bread. Life has moved toward tender and lovely, as our family has changed and the kids have grown.
How do you make banana bread moist?
- We love to add sour cream.
- Do not overbake the banana bread.
- Use ripe bananans!
Do you have to put banana bread in fridge?
Nope, no need to refrigerate the Banana Bread, but it’s best if you you can keep it in an airtight container in a cool place. We also wrap the bread in plastic wrap, then a layer of foil, and we freeze the bread.
You never know when you’ll need it :)
Feeling the moment, open to what life hands me, feeling my feelings (even the painful ones), sensing the changes ahead in our life, doing new things, meeting new people, opening our lives to new people, sometimes moving on from past relationships—nothing seems to stay the same.
But there is one thing that hasn’t changed over the years.
Banana bread–oh, the comfort it brings–and my “banana bread list.”
BEST and beloved bread in our home over the years, I’d have to say, is banana bread. So much, that I’ve made a Banana Bread Giving List.
How to bake banana bread
I love to make this recipe in my favorite ceramic loaf pan. I slice it warm with this serrated knife and add a hunk of butter.
How to bake banana bread to perfection really depends on the size of your pan. You can bake this recipe in 1 loaf (which will take longer) or smaller loaves (which take less time).
Always check the bread in the middle with a toothpick to see if the loaf is done baking, before removing from the oven.
If the batter sticks to the toothpick, bake a little longer.
Sour Cream Banana Bread
Everyone loves it — perfect for a snack, to give away to a friend, neighbor, or teacher, to send in a care package, whip out of the freezer and serve for out-of-town guests at breakfast.
The banana bread list goes on and on.
Add in sour cream? It’s even moister, more flavorful, and delicious! You can even substitute the sour cream with Greek yogurt.
So moist and sweet, this yummy recipe goes hand in hand with memories of years past. Pulling the same loaves from the oven, little kids underfoot.
Activity and lots of chitter-chatter, chins up against the countertop just waiting for that first bite.
I am a huge fan of my stand mixers or hand mixer for these types of recipes!
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Sour Cream Banana Bread
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick butter) butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup mashed bananas, about 3
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Equipment
- 9-inch loaf pan (I like this ceramic one from Good Cook)
- Large bowl (These glass bowls are so handy for baking)
- Hand mixer (I like that this Cuisinart mixer has 5 speeds)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour one 9-inch loaf pan (or 3 small ones). Pan should be 3/4 full of batter.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and mix well.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; combine with the butter mixture.
- Add the sour cream, bananas, and vanilla; stir well.
- Pour into prepared pans and bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes and then turn the loaf out onto a rack.
Notes
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I also add dries fruit that I but from nuts.com, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and I add a nose blueberry Greek yougut as well!! Oh my goodness, it is so good. I put some jam in the middle of the raw dough. People goes nuts for it. I also bake in mini foil pan’s so I get more out of gifting😃
I have made many banana bread/muffin recipes in my life but this gets moved to the top/favorite! So light, airy and flavorful! I added cinnamon and took the advice of one review and put brown sugar on top— divine! I made them into muffins and it made 18 —- can’t stop eating them!! Enjoy!
I made this recipe 2x since I found it a few weeks ago. Everyone that tried it devoured it. I had someone request a 2 layer 6″ cake, and wanted to use this recipe I was wondering if you had any tips?
I have not tried it. If you do, come back and tell us and we’ll add it to the post!
Making this on the 1 year anniversary of my sweet mommy’s passing. She loved this bread.
Best recipe for banana bread so far with a few minor changes. I switched 1/2 cup almond flour, greek vanilla yogurt, 1 cup brown 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 tbsp honey to keep moist and some cinnamon. I sprinkled a tiny bit of brown sugar on top. Delicious!!!
That sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing!
As written best banana bread ever. My go to recipe. But I do like to swap out half the sugar w dark brown sugar, add about ten gratings of whole nutmeg, 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut and 1 cup toasted hazel nuts chopped. Totally delicious.
Really looking forward to trying this recipe with sour cream. I LOVE banana bread and I’m obsessed with trying all different recipes!! This just looks so moist and delicious :)
I made this last night and it’s the best I’ve ever made! And I’ve made LOTS of banana bread recipes! The only thing I’ll do differently next time is to add a brown sugar crumb topping. Another recipe does this and we loved it. But this recipe had the perfect texture and taste! It sliced so nice!
I’ve made this bread many times. It’s always gone before it cools down..
Do I need to change anything if I want to make muffins?
No, except for the baking time might be less!
I have never commented on a recipe before but I HAD to say that this is the best banana bread recipe I’ve had. I didn’t even put chocolate or walnuts it’s incredible without. Thank you :D
Thank You for sharing this delightful and delicious recipe!
Can’t wait to give this to my Dad thia sunday for Father’s day! His diabetic so i just cut down the sugar came out so perfect!
The best recipe I’ve made. Don’t over cook and use over ripe bananas. I sometimes add chocolate chips. My family is a lover of this recipe.
I lost my go-to banana bread recipe from 20+ years ago. I tried multiple recipes from multiple sources for weeks, and gained a few pounds in the process :( My search was over when I found this recipe. Fantastic!! Thank you so much for sharing this.
Great recipe my go to when I’ve got over ripped bananas.
I was looking for a banana bread made with sour cream. I made this bread today as a gift for a new friend. This is the best banana bread I have ever made. I added a cup of chopped pecans. Delicious!!
Best banana bread recipe out there! I added a dash of cinnamon and cooked in a Bundt pan for 40 minutes
I made Sour Cream Banana Muffins out of this mixture. Also, added a little brown sugar on top of each muffin . Baked for twenty minutes at 350 degrees. Giving out for Easter gifts to my sister and family. Thank you for this wonderful recipe! One that I will be making again and again :)
I have made this recipe several times and my children and I love it. I sometimes split the white sugar in half and replace with light brown sugar. Love the taste and moisture.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️I made this bread on 03/18/21. I used an 8.5” by 4.5” ceramic loaf pan. I gently folded the mashed bananas and pecans into the mixture. I ended up with 3/4 of my loaf pan full, with enough left over to make four muffins. I wanted to try converting the bread to muffins, so that I could make another batch of muffins to give to my wonderful neighbors in Florida.
Since my oven tends to run hot, I did not I crease the oven temp; I just baked the muffins for 20 minutes and they came out perfect. I baked the bread for 55 minutes and again, it turned out perfect. Moist and full of banana flavor. I love this recipe!!!
This recipe has been my go to for 3 years now. We absolutely love it and we doable it each time so we have plenty of leftovers. We typically have to bake it for longer than suggested, but each time it turns out incredibly soft and beautiful. Thanks for an amazing recipe!!!
This is my go-to banana bread recipe.
The best bananas to use are ones that are really, really brown and over ripen.
I baked it for an hr and 10 mins for a nice browner & sweeter top. It’s a game changer. 😉
Hi Sandy,
I know a lot of people are tired of banana bread, but I can’t get enough of it! I can’t wait to try this recipe. I’ll bet the sour cream makes it so moist and tangy. I’m so happy you shared this version! :)
This is the best banana bread I have ever had! And I’m 66 years old. It is very moist. The only thing I changed is that I used Artificial sweetener instead of sugar. To much sugar causes me to have low blood sugar.
Has anybody successfully swapped the flour for amond flour??
Yes I have, turned out different bit love it. Turned out more like a banana bread pudding. Its even yummy when you can make a glaze with rum.